Sleeping Giant State Park

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Two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant give this park in Hamden its name. The resemblance also makes the mountaintop a distinguishing feature on Connecticut's skyline with a lookout tower, picnicking, hiking and nature trails. Parking fees are in effect weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. There is no fee for camping.

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant give this park in Hamden its name. The resemblance also makes the mountaintop a distinguishing feature on Connecticut's skyline with a lookout tower, picnicking, hiking and nature trails. Parking fees are in effect weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. There is no fee for camping. (Michael Kodas/Hartford Courant)

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant give this park in Hamden its name. The resemblance also makes the mountaintop a distinguishing feature on Connecticut's skyline with a lookout tower, picnicking, hiking and nature trails. Parking fees are in effect weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. There is no fee for camping.